a seaport of Morocco, on the S.W. side of the Bu-Regreb, at its mouth in the Atlantic, in the province and 100 miles W. of Fez. From the bank of the broad, full river rise groups of palms and minarets, mosques and mausoleums, the time-worn walls of the town, the battlements of the citadel, and the lofty tower of Sma Hassan, on a cliff to the S.E., forming a conspicuous sea-mark for many miles off. There are pretty good fortifications towards the sea, consisting of a wall flanked by round batteries; and the entrance of the river is commanded by another battery with 24 guns. The citadel is also mounted with artillery. Many of the houses are large, but the streets are narrow and dirty. The mouth of the river is obstructed by a bar of shifting sand; and in winter the surf is frequently so violent as to make the entrance very dangerous. Vessels entering can moor close to the town, where there is room for about twelve; but they are sometimes compelled by stress of weather to go farther up the river. The manufactures of Rabatt are considerable, including carpets, mats, rugs, serge, woollen and cotton cloth, ropes, hemp, heather, saddles, bridles, muskets, &c. Salt is made both here and at Sallee, on the opposite side of the river, with which communication is kept up by boats. The trade of the town is considerable: calico, cotton, linen, muslin, hardware, cutlery, tinplate, sugar, tea, &c., being imported; and wool, wax, oil, hides, bark, pease, beans, gum, and other articles exported. The quantity of exports and imports would in all likelihood be much greater than it is, were it not for the high duties and government monopolies. Pop. about 35,000, of whom 28,000 are Mohammedans and 7000 Jews.